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Help Suffering Humanity By Supporting United War Fund Drive % PAT DAT WAR * BOND BAY smcnn—urt teams # t>V£* THI TCP Jf FOR VICTORY f/ wiui UftiTED STATES WAS B0N8S-STAMPS VOLUME XLVI—NUMBER .El Willicunston, Martin County, Xorih Carolina, Tuemlay. October 26, 1943. KSTAULISHED 1899 More Machinery To Be Made Available To* Farmors lifT'jTT —#—— Production Increase To Help Believe But Not Solve Problem Altogether A new iarm macmnery aisrriDu tion program which provides for act ual rationing of considerably fewer items than in 1943 and sets up a much more flexible system for dis tributing the greater amounts of ma chinery to be available in 1944 has been announced by the War Food Administration, according to J. F. Crisp, chairman of the County USDA War Board. Reflecting the prospects for in creased machinery production in 1944, the new program prov;dcs for distribution control over only 46 types of farm machinery, of which only 31 actually are on the list of ra tioned items, Mr. Crisp said. Tight production and distribution factors made it necessary to put distribution and rationing controls in effect on 91 items of machinery for the 1943 farm machinery manufacturing year. “Although some production diffi culties are expected, the machinery outlook for 1944 is much improved,” he declared. “Production of new ma chinery under WPB order L-257 is authorized at an average of 80 per cent of 1940, which was a better than normal production year. Compare this with the authorization of 40 per cent of 1940 under L-170 for this year, and it is easy to see why we expect more machinery in the near future. The WPB recently advanc ed the beginning of the farm machin ery manufacturing year to July 1st in order to make some of next year’s machinery available this fall.” In view of the improved outlook, he said, the new distribution and ra tioning program is designed to place greater responsibility for distribu tion in normal trade relationships among farmers, dealers and manu facturers. The new program takes force under Food Production Order No. 14 and Supplement 1 to the or der, both of which became effective on October 15. “This order sets up three sched ules of machinery and methods of distribution for each, and establishes a national reserve equal to 20 per cent of the authorized production of the items in each schedule,” he said. “This reserve will be used to meet new needs in areas where signifi cant shifts in crop production have taken place and to provide addition al equipment in areas where season al conditions indicate unusually heavy production.” Schedule 1 in the new program lists 19 types of machinery which will be rationed to farmers and over which more complete distribution control is maintained because of their importance in obtaining in creased production of urgently need - ed war crops. This schedule includes (Continued on page six') —■—> Registration For Liquor Books Slow m The registration for liquor ration books entering its third week here is progressing slowly, a report from the registration center back of Dav is’ Pharmacy yesterday stating that hardly more than 1,100 persons had signed up for the coupons. The fig iirc 'jrwresents about one-fourcii <>± the total registration handled by the system in issuing the current books. Scheduled to continue through the month of November, the registration has offered some unusual stories. Some r- persons, their registration blocked by court records, attempted to change their names, others mis represented their ages, and still oth ers declared they did not know why they were registering. Approximately twenty-five per sons have been denied liquor books so far because of their court records. hey had been convicted .of public drunkenness or drunken driv ing within the past year. To get a liquor book, one must pay a quarter, present his No. 3 food ra tion book and further identify him self by submitting a draft registra tion card, social security card or oth er proof. About 75 per cent of those reg." tered to date were colored persons, and they were about evenly divided between the men and women. About one out of every five white persons registering for a book is a woman, it is estimated. . _ -• 'Undergoing Treatment In A Durham Hospital Mr. C. C. “Frosty” Martin, James ville farmer and popular chairmai of the Martin County War Price anc Rationing Board, entered a Durharr hospital last Saturdaj fee Ut. insult Subjected to his many duties as s farmer and as a inember of th< board, Mr. Martin had been in de clining health for several weeks be fore entering the hospital. Registration fo i Rations Off^Tio Registrations for "A” gas and food ration books are off to a fairly rapid start in this county, preliminary re ports from several centers stating that possibly one-fourth of the pop ulation in those areas was signed during the first day. However, it is fairly evident that the task will rush the registration forces almost to ca pacity during the two remaining days, and there is a possibility that the work cannot be completed in all centers by closing time Thursday. As faf as it could be learned no pro vision has been made for extending the registration period. The public is again directed to apply for the No. 4 food ration book at the several school houses and for the “A” gas books at the nearest white school be fore closing time Thursday afternoon of this week. During the first day of the regis r THANKS Writing from somewhere at sea, a ship crew expressed its ap preciation to the ladies of the Martin County Chapter, Ameri can Red Cross, for certain gifts. Signed by “The Whole Crew,” the note of thanks follows: “Dear Ladies, “We the shipmates of the Coast Guard Cutter Mangrove wish to thank you for the gifts. They were received with great appre ciation. All of the gifts (sweat ers, helmets and scarfs) are real ly coming in handy. Especially with the cooler weather coming on. “Thanks again for your gifts.” Board Holding One Hundred Fifty Men In Classifications -- More Than Ninety-Nine Per Cent Are in Essential or Critical Jobs Reviewing the classification of reg istrants, the Martin County Draft 1 Board recently continued one hun | dred and fifty men in their classifi cations. More than ninety-nine per cent of the group falls in what are known as essential industry or criti- j cal jobs. The registrants classified in the 2-A group are in what is known as essential industry, and they can ex pect deferments running from six months to twelve or possibly longer. The 2-B registrants • are men who hold what arc known as critical jobs, meaning that they may be deferred for eighteen months. The 2-C and 3-C registrants hold permanent defer ments as long as they maintain those classifications. The one or two 1-A registrants may expect calls short ly. The 1-A H and 2-A H registrants are over 38 years of age and are not subject to call to military duty, cer tainly not any time soon. The 1-A H registrants hold jobs not rated as essential while the 2-A H hold jobs rated essential. The 2-C H and 3-C H registrants are farmers over 38 years of age. The 1-C registrants are those who enlisted or were inducted. The...following, men were contin ued in the* vhi.ssifieaticins Julius O. Lloyd, Jr., c, 2-B Leo J. Everett, w, 3-C William H. Everett, w, 2 A John F. Wise, w, 2-A Thomas L. Hill, c, 3-C William L. Riddick, w, 2-A Babe Rease, c, 2-A Samuel L. Daniels, c, 3-C John M. Terry, c, 2-B Herman B. Daniels, w, 2-A Sam H. Conglcton, c, 3-C (Continued on page six) pea,w:c&- . \ ___) After establishing a record last week, peanut marketing began to slacken on the local market to day as a result of rains falling yesterday and today. With fav orable weather prevailing for the past several weeks, farmers were well advanced in the har vesting of the crop, and deliver ies reached as high as 7,000 bags in a single day here last week. Quite a few farmers have already threshed and sold their crops, but the rains yesterday and to day are likely to interrupt the harvest until the latter part of the week even with an improve ment in the weather. As the threshing work contin ues, it becomes more evident that the crop in this section will fall S? per cent or more behind pro duction figures established for last year. Prices are holding firm at around $7.23 to $7.40 with the maximum holding at $7,60 to $7.70 per hundred. ~Gasand Food A. Rapid Start [ration in Williamston, 162 signed up for basic gas rations and 904 regis tered for the No. 4 food ration books. Comparable registrations were re ported in most of the other districts. A complete registration schedule was published last Friday, and those in doubt about the hours for the regis trations in their districts are direct ed to refer to that schedule. Eighteen volunteers reported for vork here yesterday afternoon and they were followed by members of the faculty a short time later. While there was a big rush during the early afternoon, it was cleared in a short time. In registering for the No. 4 food ration book, one must present his No. 3 book. To get an “A” gas book, one must submit the cover from his old 'A" book, his tire inspection record and State registration card. Battle of Dnieper River Bend Is Now Nearing Last Phase Allies In Slow March To The North In Italy; Airmen Score Against Japs -a> Capturing two more important cities, DnieJ>ropetrovak and Dnie prodzcrhinsk-Kamenskaya, and by passing the great iron ore center of krivoi Rog, the Kussians are rapidly closing a trap on the Germans to send the battle of the Dnieper River Bend into its final phase. Few times since entering Russia on June 22, 1941, have the Germans been in a more precarious position. It is estimated that one million Germans are re treating toward the Bug River, about 170 miles to the west. The retreat was described today as nearing the stage of a general rout, and observers be lieve the great battle in which four Red Armies are engaged will large ly decide the war on the Eastern Front. Brig. Gen. Horace Sewell, military commentator for the British informa tion services, puts the position this way: “The news of a complete break through south of Krcmenchug, indi cates that Russian strategy has won the greatest victory of the war . . If Russian tanks are operating behind the last German positions, there is no hope for the German staff to re-es tablish its line in the southern Ukraine. “Disaster on the shores of the Block Sea will have an immediate and far reaching effect in southeast Europe. Satellites (in the Balkans) must realize that now is the time they must come to term with the Al lies or face the likelihood of inva sion by Russia " Late reports received this after noon stated that one Russian column had turned and was knocking at the suburbs of Krivoi Rog. It was also stated that at least 300,000 of the approximately 600,000 Germans to the south were doomed, and that it was now possible for the Russians to drive all Germans from their territory within the next few weeks. Over in Italy, the Allies are con tinuing their drive toward Rome. The campaign has been slow' and somewhat costly during the past four weeks, but a late report states that “the■■■ ui'tYftuna ha(u Leim driven out of some strong defense centers and that the way to Rome was being cleared. Allied airmen are blasting German transportation lines north of the land fighting to help clear the way. During the next two months A uierican air fighter strength in Brit ain will have been doubled, it was, revealed today. While little activi ty w'as reported in the air over (Continued on page six) -* Navy Recruiter To Be Here Next Week D. R. Taylor, Navy Recruiter, will be in the post office in Williamston on November 1st and 2nd to give special interviews to young women interested in service in the Navy, it was announced here by the New Bern Recruiting Station. The women’s reserve has a need for women with all types of training and many backgrounds of exper ience. Women can serve in the Waves in many scores of types of work in the Navy. Each woman that enlists releases a rnan from a similar job for duty at sea or overseas. Requirements of education and physical qualifications are not be yond the reach of any average young woman. Two years of high school training and good average health will qualify any woman for service in the Waves. All 17 year old boys seeking in formation about the Navy should see Mr. Taylor at once. TOWN - FARM IN WARTIME (A weekly news digest trcm the rurai'press section of the OYVI news bureau) To Provide More Soap An increase of about 9 per cent In the nation’s soap supply, without us ing additional fats and oil, is expect ed under adjusted soap formulas re- 1 cently prescribed by the War Food Administration. The formulas call for a larger use of domestic non-fat materials, principally rosin, as a sub stitute for fats. Buy Higher Analysis Fertilizers Far mers purchasing mixed fertiliz er can save money and at the same time contribute substantially to the war effort by buying higher analys is fertilizers, according to War Food Administration officials. Higher analysis fertilizers will cost more per 100 pounds than those of lower plant food content, but the cost per' pound of plant food is lower. To help the fertilizer distribution program, farmers should apply for fertilizer needed for fall and next spring as soon as possible and take delivery of it during the fall and winter months. Can Still Send Some Gifts Christmas packages for soldiers overseas which have been returned to the sender because of an improp er address still may be mailed, ac cording to the War Department. The original wrapper, bearing the in dorsement. "Return to Sender, In sufficient Address," must be submit ted with the correctly addressed package to prove that it originally was mailed before the October 15 deadline. Christmas packages also may be mailed to soldiers going ov erseas between now and Christmas. When the sender presents his pack age to the post office for mailing he must bring the change1 of address form containing the APO address to w.iich the package is being sent. To Produce More Household Goods Increased production of cast iron skillets, kettles, dutch ovens, and flat irons for household, institution, commercial, and other uses is per mitted under a recent revision of WPB order L-30-c. (Continued on page six) - Christian Church Concludes Meeting! —<•>— The local Christian Church Sun day night concluded one of the most successful revival meetings held in Williamston in many years. Dr. R. II. Crossfield, of Birmingham, Ala., led in a most effective way. The pas tor, Rev. John L. Goff, says that there were several factors that entered into the success of the meeting, namely: “The well planned and at tended prayer services the week prior to the beginning of the meet ing, the splendid cooperation of the churches of the community in relin quishing their evening services dur ing the two weeks, by the excellent organ meditations given for fifteen minutes prior to the beginning of the song service by the organist, Mrs. W. C. Manning, the function of every committee set up for the meeting, and the splendid work of the church choir in special music arid aiding in the congregational singing, these all and with a profound dependence upon the leading of the Holy Spirit contributed to its happy conclusion.” [There were thirty -six accessions dur frig tire meeting aTO^nfWPK!Wt...tg: of the spiritual tone of the congre gation and community. Dr. Crossfield was greatly im pressed by the leadership of our city in its schools, civic and relig ious life. He also expressed his grate fulness for the many courtesies showrn him during his stay. Mr. Goff, the pastor, is urging the membership to be present on Wed nesday evening when Baptismal Certificates will be presented and lie will speak on the subject, “Contin uing the Spirit of Revival." The pub lic cordially invited to attend. THE RECORD SPEAKS . . . For the first time in several weeks no motor accidents were reported on the highways of this county last week, it was learn ed yesterday from members of the patrol. It is apparent that the schedule of smashing, maim ing, killing and destroying is fairly well advanced. The following tabulations of fer a comparison of the accident trend: first, by corresponding weeks in this year and last and for each year to the present time. 43rd Week, Comparison Accidents Inj’d Killed Dam’ge 1943 0 0 0 $ 000 1942 1 0 0 200 Comparison To Date 3943 44 24 5 7325 1942 58 35 0 7208 ----- Second District Building And Loan Officials Tq Meet Here \ More than one hundred Building, I Savings, and Loan Officers, Direct- i >rs and attorneys, comprising Dis- 1 rict 2 of the North Carolina Build- 1 ng and Loan League, will meet in 1 he Woman’s Club hall here tomor- i ow, it was announced by Mr. John t 'h Hackney, secretary, Wilson Home t md Loan Association, Wilson, Dis- ( rict President, who will preside at ] he meeting. t Mr. Hackney states that the pro tram of the meeting this year is a I radical departure from previous ‘ rears, inasmuch as all frills have i jecn eliminated. The meeting is to i ie a full day affair, starting at 10 1 i. m. The day session will be con- ( ined to a forum discussion of ques- 1 ions pertaining to the present and t uture interests oi the Building, Sav ngs and Loan business and its mem - iers. The chairman of the forum will ie Croson B. Miller, president of the jeague and secretary of the Albe aarle Building and Loan Associa ion, and the moderator will be Vic or M. Stonebanks, vice president >f the League and secretary of t ie taleigh Building and Loan Associa ion, Raleigh. As an added attraction, there will >e a showing of a film in technicolor, How to Build a House in 78 Min ites.” This picture depicts the ad rance strides and progress that have ►een made in the field of prefabri ation, and vividly shows the home luilding construction procedure of ho future. .1 c o V L tl V l (i t c t f War Fund Drive Gets Off To Splendid Start i t ( Bear Grass Reports j Drive Seventy-five Percent Completed —«— Alton! $.‘{.000 Rii'scd In First Day Here; District 2 To Open Drive Tomorrow The drive to raise $10,481.00 for the welfare of American servicemen and suffering humanity in war-stricken areas was off to a splendid start in this district yesterday, according to a preliminary report filed jointly by N. C. Green, chairman of the United War Fund Drive of Martin County, and V. J. Spivey and J. C. Manning, co-chairmen of the canvass in Dis trict No. 1. It was conservatively es timated that Williamston raised right at $3,000 in its preliminary drive, in cluding the donations made yester day by a thoughtful people ready and willing to answer the appeals of the homeless, the needy and the starving in many lands. While Williamston’s report is of impressive size, Bear Grass is possi- | bly leading the drive at the present j time with seventy-five percent of its' quota already raised and accounted for exclusive of the work unreporl rtl by several canvassers Despite un favorable weather, Mrs. H. U. Peel, canvass leader for Bear Grass Town ship, and her assistants, Lewis Bul lock, Mrs. Ralph Mobley, Mrs. W. M. Harrison, Mrs. J. T. Harris, Mrs. Ar thur Peaks, Mrs. Noah Rogerson, Mrs. J. D. Wynne, Mrs. Pete Mendenhall, Mrs. Ella Wynne and Miw. Leslie Bailey, started and completed their canvass yesterday, raising a total of $375 and leaving only $125 to be raised. Several other canvassers worked yesterday but they had not reported late last evening. The can vass leader declared that nearly ev eryone participated in the drive, that they gave willingly and fairly liber ally. “We sincerely hope to reach our goal by late Tuesday or early Wednesday,” Mrs. Peel said. Centering their activities at the Farm Life School, the canvassers in that district reported $70 raised dur ing the first day. Mrs. J. Eason Lil lev. canvass leader for Griffins Township, - 1U'~ I nr-1” were an xious to participate in the drive and that they had promised to handle the task and go over the top. No reports could be had immed iately from Jamesville and Williams Townships, hut it is understood that the drive is gaining momentum there, Given a $1,000 quota, the colored citizens of the five townships in Dis (Continued on page six) —--® Jamesville Scouts I» Board of Review —•— The JamesvlUe Troop 127, Boy Scouts of America held a board of review recently before J. T. Uzzle, executive of the East Carolina Coun cil. Those promoted were: George Beard, Life; Oliver Hamilton, Life; Billy Brewer, First Class; Kenneth Glass, First Class, and Dorman Gaines, First Class. Those present for the review were, J. T. Uzzle, George Beard, Jr., Jer ry King, Stacy King, Billy Brewer, Garland Anderson, Jr., Kenneth Glass, Oliver Hamilton, Jr., Bill Mar tin, Perlie Moalin, Jr., Raymond Modlin, Clarence Ange, Dorman Gaines and V. B. Hairr, Assistant Scoutmaster. The Boy Scouts, of Jamesville, eager to do their part toward win ning the wer. sold bonds during the recent Third War Loan Drive. Most all the Scouts in the troop participat ed in the drive to sell the bonds. The maturity value of the bonds sold by the troop was $3700. i 1 ROUND-UP Following a period of little ac tivity, local and county police had a busy time last week-end when they rounded up and jailed ten alleged violators of the peace. One was charged with murder, two with assault with deadly weapons, six for public drunkenness and one for drunk en driving. Four of the group were white, and the ages ranged from eigh teen to about 40 years. Eighteen Car Tires Allotted in County By Ration Board Many Vehicle Owners Are Not Kligihle For (>ra«lc One Auto Tires --« Fifty-four tires—eighteen for cars and pick-up trucks, four h r farm implements, twelve for trucks and twenty for cars having limited mile age allotments—were issued in this county last Friday night by the V/ar Price and Rationing Board. The ac tion left a large number of applica tions for Grade I tires unfilled, the board finding that the applicants were not eligible for the better grades. Grade 1 tires and tubes for cars i ur.d pick-up trucks were issued to the following: Ewell S. Fulton, Wiliiamston, one tire and one tube. Wiliiamston Motor Co., two tubes. J. W. Eubanks, Hassell, two (ires and two tubes. A. T. Edwards, Wiliiamston, two tires. Fenner Respass, Wiliiamston, two tires and one tube. W. C. Wallace, RFD I, Jamesville, one tire. R. S. Bullock, Parmele, two tires and two tubes. William H. Bullock, Oak City^ two tires. H. H. Cowan, Wiliiamston, two tiw:4. *inii»iii J. H. Harrell, Wiliiamston, one tire. Albert Tyre, RFD 1, Wiliiamston, one tire and one tube, George Moore, Wiliiamston, one tube. Henderson Norfleet, RFD 3, Wil liamston, two tires and one tube. Kelly Rawls, Robersonville, one tube. D. L. Howell, RFD 1, Hobgooi, one | tire and one tube. B. S. Harrison, Wiliiamston, one j tube. {Continued or page slxt r HOLIDAY Experiencing a marked decline in prices last week, tobacco mar kets throughout this and the old belt will close today for the re mainder of the week, at least. The action, closing the markets for the three-day holiday, was taken when governors of this state and Virginia decided to go to Washington in behalf of the growers, principally those in the old belt. While nearly all of the crop in this belt has been mar keted, Governor Broughton agreed to go along with the old belt markets. According to present plans, the market here will reopen next Monday. Prices were some high er here yesterday but at no time in .scent weeks has the average dropped below 40 cents. Approx imately eight and one-auarter million pounds of tobacco have been sold here to date. Man Admits Killing Boy Following His Arrest Last Friday —#—— Joe Lee Andrews Will Be Giv en Preliminary Hearing Today in Rohersonville Admitting he struck the blow that >st Walter' Wallace Bailey, 18-year Id white boy, his life in Roberson ilie last Wednesday night, Joe Lee .ndrews, 35-year-old colored ten nt of Pitt County, will be given a rcliminary hearing before Mayor I. S. Everett there this evening at :30 o'clock. Few details have been released by he officers since the first account f the attack was made public last eck, but a complete report of the rouble leading up to the attack and ( tails of the attack itself are expect d when officers and other witnesses ppear before Mayor Everett this veiling. Andrews, a respected ten nt on the B. B. Everett farm in Pitt bounty, was arrested last Friday fternoon by Sheriff C. B. Roebuck nd Patrolman W. K. Saunders, and dmitted he struck the fatal blow vith a ten foot three-quarter-inch run pipe. “It looked as if they (Wal er Wallace Bai’ -y and another boy) core going to kill him (“William Boot” Everett) and I went to his escue,” Andrews was quoted as aying. 11c was also quoted as say ng that he did not intend to kill the >oy, that he did not realize the veight of the blow. The pipe with a T" coupling on its end, was curved vhen it landed on Bailey’s head, caving a six-inch fracture. Bailey lii'd in a local hospital early last Fid lay morning without regaining con iciousness. The first clue in the case was es ablished Friday morr ing when of icers arrested William “Boot” Ev irett and his brother James Ever .'tt and placed one of them at the scene of the trouble leading up to he attack. Andrews was arrested hat afternoon. According to one report, the Ev ?rctt boys and Andrews and possi bly a few other colored boys and nen were standing around a “pan” (lime in the fair grounds when young Bailey and four companions walked jp and exchanged words. One of hem grabbed James Everett in the Dollar and William Everett swung at Bailey and struck Bill Rogers. The Rverett Negro ran out of the fair grounds, across the lot in front of the high school and fell in a roll of wire lust back ot Worthington’s service station. Bailey and a companion jumped on him and were whipping him when Andrews came up and landed the blow on Bailey. Andrews’ action stopped the fight, the colored >oys leaving for home immediately. Leaving Bailey behind the station, the white hoys returned for a fifth companion id die lair grounds but lid not report the attack to officers who saw them return to the grounds, rhey later returned to the scene of the attack, picked up Bailey and arought him to the hospital here. -at-.. - Farm Bureau Drive [s Making Progress —— The annual membership canvass for the Martin County Farm Bureau is making progress, according to a report filed by several of the mem oership committee at a meeting held flT the hgiieulturai building last Wednesday night. Ten canvassers reported 420 members, and it was ronservatively estimated that those pledged and unreported will boost the total to at least 700. Never before has there been more interest in a farmer’s organization. Farmers and business and profes sional men, recognizing the need for i strong organization to represent iigriculture, are taking part in the membership drive and showing a more active interest in the organiza tion's program. No definite dan- for concluding the :l.rIVI- lias, lyn President Clues. L. Daniel, s^^^Isking for a complete report of the membership committee on Wednesday, November 3. It is hoped that the drive will have been completed by that time, that the total membership for the new year will exceed the 1,400 members on the rolls last season. New canvassers have volunteered their services, and the campaign is spreading into comparatively new fields with much success. -ft Mrs. D. E. Darden's Father Dies In South Carolina Mr. L. C. Ballance, father of Mrs. Dred E. Darden, of Williamston, died at his home in Charleston, S. C., last Friday. In declining health for some time, Mr. Ballance had been an in valid for many months. Mrs Darden left for Charleston the early part of last weea and was joined a few days later by Mr. Darden. Funeral services were conducted in Charleston and interment was in the family plot in the cemetery there.
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